B"H According to the Torah we should kill our enemies and win our wars. There is also halacha on not to pay more for a hostage than what he worth.

We learn from past experiences that freed terrorists tend to take up their fight again and failed suicide bombers, such as the women already released, tend to try again to end their lives, provided they can take Jews along with them. I agree that efforts to free Gilad should continue, but not at the risk of endangering more Israelis

The Lubavitch Rebbe was against the exchanges in the past (Jabril,etc) stating that it would be percieved as weakness by all our enemies and the same terrorists (as proven record) would return to kill again.Is'nt the risk of one Jewish life folowing a Shalit exchange too big a price.Myself having been in a combat position 3 years and many years continued in very active reserves knew that captivity and death were given possibilities.My sons know the same and willingly give their part to our people as have millions befire them.The Shalit deal has weakened our own morale even as Chamas promises to continue to try capturing even more future soldiers.Let soldiers fight as they defend.We should end this farce now.

The terros in jail are there for two main reasons 1 PUNISHMENT(MAIMLY) 2TO KEEP THEM AWAY FROM PIZZA PARLOURS AND SEDERS AND DOLPHIARIUMS ETC

This issue is about much more than 1 man. Its about safety of the Israeli civilians and soldiers in general. Hamas & Fatah recently made a pact to kidnap soldiers and ransom them for prisoners because they had seen how Israel buckles to their demands. Sharon released 400 Hizbollah men some of whom went onto kill again in exchange for 2 corpses & a drug dealing busnessman. Olmert released 200 terrorists including men with bloodd on their hands & Samir Kuntar for 2 corpses. Now Bbi is set to release over 1000 terrorists including high value assets and killers for 1 man. anybody see a patern emerging here? The more times you buckle under and accept their demands the more people will be taken and posasibly more inocents murdered by the released terrorists. I can understand there is alot of emotion surounding Shalit especially after the 1 minute video but the government must make policy on whats good for the country as a whole not whats emotional and popular.

and that means that we as a responsible nation which sent the soldier Gilad Shalit to his service as such we must do everything in our power to insure his safe return home.

Who will be responsible for the victims killed and injured ant/or kidnapped by the Arab murderers as the consequence of the released Arab prisoners in exchange for Shalit, The Shalit family? The Israeli politicians? What will they have to tell to the families of the victims?... Real leaders have plenty of power in the refusal to bargain. A leader should be strong and courageous! More over the problem of kidnapped soldiers at : http://xrl.us/em3de

Hundreds protest possible Shalit prisoner swap Bereaved family members of terror victims, IDF officers say deal an 'ethical, political failure' Lieutenant-Colonel (Res) Dan Sion claims the rumored deal would constitute a strategic failure. "A deal in which terrorists are released broadcasts political weakness, which endangers the lives of citizens and harms us as civilians," he said at the protest. "It is an ethical failure to release terrorists with blood on their hands, terrorists who were judged and are not defined as captives of war. It's unethical towards the families and towards the victims who will be murdered in the future." YES !!! - THOSE WITH BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS, SHOULD ACCORDING TO THE WORD OF JEHOWAH, HAVE BEEN PUT TO DEATH IN THE FIRST PLACE. AND KIDNAPPERS ARE ACCORDING TO THE SAME WORD SHOULD ALSO BE PUT TO DEATH. He added that he was not opposed to the release of Gilad Shalit, but that the state should exhaust all other options YES - EXTERMINATE HAMAS !!!. ALL THIS WRITTEN AS SUCH. Arn-Orao.

... despite the propaganda of the TV channels, the kibutzim who finance the organizations and the celebs. These are those which don't have responsibility to what will happen after the release. Damn with them!

Would you talk in the same way if it was your son ? I would not like to be the person who has to decide . Freeing murderers or leaving Gilat Shalit in hamas hands , very difficult .

What would you say if the released Palestinian murderer would murder your daughter and your son? Would you write a comment on the Internet apologizing for your stupidity? No doubt, you must be afollower of "Peace Now" tomorrow? Who cares about tomorrow!

Would you like your son in hamas's hands for eternity without any possibility to see him again ? It's very difficult , pro's and contras are right , have serious arguments . Regarding stupidity and Peace now , no serious arguments here coming from you , a anonymous coward guy .

I would also not like my son to be killed by Terrorists swapped for Shalit !!!. I read that 23 Israelis have been killed by the Terros released in the Tannenbaum swap. Was it worth it. Ask their relatives . Also Hamas says they will kidnap more Shalits till ALL terros are released.. You ask a strange question .

More soldiers and possibly civilians will be taken for trades. We risk murderers deciding to kill again. How will the release Gilad Shalit at any price campaigners feel if Gilad was released and then one of the men released went and murdered their son? Gilad is one man and the duty of the government is to consider the majority of the public not a single man. Get him back but not at this price.